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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Things I Love Thursday - Millie

My happy action shot during seven miles on the 'mill today

I figure enough people have the Redhead's "Three Things Thursday" covered, so I decided to start my own little weekly (or every other week...only time will tell) Thursday special. So when I decided to talk about things I love, and yes I will try to keep them mostly running related, I couldn't start with anything other than Millie.

Yep, I named my treadmill. I decided I spend enough time with her and she has been such a good friend that she at least deserves a name. I thought about going with Miller so I could announce that it's "Miller Time" whenever I was going for a treadmill run, but I decided against it. Not just because I don't drink, but also because I can just imagine the other preschool moms asking me what exactly we do during "Miller Time" at our house. And this would most certainly happen because when I got a speeding ticket on my way to preschool one morning, it was the very next morning that one of the moms was telling me all about how The Princess had shared with her friends the exciting details about why she had been late to school.

Without Millie (the treadmill, not the musical) I could not, would not be a runner. When taking my girls out in the 14 degree weather isn't an option, when running during nap time is my only option, or when I need to get a long run in when my hubby is working a 90-hour week, it wouldn't happen without Millie. I love my treadmill. I love the freedom she gives me. I love that I only have to take 15 steps to go potty. I love that I can get six miles in, hear a cute little voice calling me from the other room, and finish my final mile while my little Jelly Bean catches up on the past few issues of Runners World.

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